Conflict Navigators Pillows

UK/US Free Trade Deal

Weekday Morning Hell Bingo

'Ok, here's the meeting agenda ... it's gonna be a long one.'

Wall Street Couch

Slipping and sliding down the slope...

'It's a senior management position. We need someone who can listen politely, and then say no.'

'I'm part of the decision-making process... I'm the 'No' part.'

'This is our Greek debt, this is our Spanish debt, and this is our Portuguese debt...'

Economic Downturns

City Finance Dept: My Way/The Highway

'Enough is enough. We're sick of being overworked and underpaid.'

'Ah, Gripes, you want to discuss a raise with me, eh? Come in, sit down, make yourself comfortable!'

"Do we want to tackle this head on, or just stun it with a glancing blow until Monday?"

'Our company has hit an icebery and is sinking fast. Of course, it's all very symbolic.'

'I'll fix the problem... you fix the blame.'

"We've been campaigning for years to encourage central government to delegate more powers to local authorities..."

"The vote is tied. Half of us think the proposed plan is astoundingly asinine, and the other half finds it stupid beyond belief. Let's try to find a middle ground here, people!"

Try not to worry.

Having It All

'I take it this department has had conflicts.'

'I think the problem is, Lydia, you're a man-hater and Robert, you're a woman-hater, and I can't stand either one of you.'

"Has our apologist been alerted?"

'We're facing a hostile takeover.'

"Get me someone in Apologies, someone in Walkbacks, and send up the whole Scapegoating team."

Capitalism.

'Busting balls since 1983.'

"What a cute little spot for us to eventually get into a fight in!"

Aleppo & the World

The Covid Tail

Ruble in Trouble

'We don't have a mission statement. We have a survival plan.'

"It's official, Michael has filed for moral bankruptcy."

Coronavirus and Atlas